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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 105.11 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 105.11 and 47.32 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 105.11 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/105.11 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 105.11 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 4,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.31/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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